(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
drop of water; polka dots
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
straight-laced person; stubborn person
crater; caldera; burner (e.g. on a furnace)
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
workshop; studio; atelier
ringing; throbbing violently
climax; peak; zenith; apex
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
money-making; earning money
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)